Chinese scientists have pinpointed the group of neurons in mice that respond to itchy stimuli and tell the brain it's time to start scratching. These findings may themselves scratch a longstanding itch in neuroscience: the question of whether the nervous system handles the sensations of pain and itchiness the same way. Video is in Chinese, but English-language material can be accessed here: http://chinese.eurekalert.org/en/interview/3.php
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